Balas Costas

Professor Balas Costas is a full Professor and Director of the Electronics Lab at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Technical University of Crete. His expertise spans optoelectronics, biomedical imaging, and medical device innovation. He earned his Ph.D. in medical physics from the University of Patras (1992) and has led pioneering research in hyper-spectral imaging and non-invasive diagnostics. Key roles include founder of DySIS-Medical, a medical device company, and inventor of the DySIS imaging system for cervical neoplasia detection. Awards include the 2013 Greece Innovates Applied Research & Innovation Competition.

Research interests focus on optical biopsy, biomedical spectral imaging, and diagnostic device development. His work bridges academia and industry, with contributions to global health through cost-effective diagnostic tools. Notable projects include the development of the DySIS device, validated through multinational clinical trials, and hyperspectral imaging systems for art conservation.

Publications span biomedical optics, diagnostic technologies, and material analysis. Grants and venture capital funding (€15M+) support his research. He is a member of IEEE Photonics Society, SPIE, and Optical Society of America.